Gigabit Community Challenge

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February 22, 201210:00 A.M. CST

Broadband Ilinois

Partnership for a Connected Illinois, also known by its website, www.broadbandillinois.org has a three-fold mission: To collect and publish broadband

data. To ensure broadband access

throughout the State. To maximize broadband's impact

and use.

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Background

“Illinois Jobs Now!” Broadband Deployment Fund administered by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

First Expenditure from the Broadband Deployment Fund: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Illinois Gigabit Community Challenge

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Creation of a Gigabit Community Challenge

Submit a viable plan to bring ultra high-speed broadband service to at least 1,000 end-users in an Illinois Community

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Eligible Applicants

Providers Businesses Schools Libraries Hospitals Community Locations

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Eligible Cost

State Funding may only be used for bondable capital expenditures for ultra high-speed broadband networks

Timeline: Construction made possible by state awards should be complete by the end of 2013

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Evaluation and Selection Process

Job Creation Network Quality and Scalability Service Tiers and Rates Project Cost and Timeline Proximity to a College or University Financial Sustainability Other Funding Commitments Impact/Need in Propsed Area Expertise of Project Team

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Grant Application Guidelines

Complete Application should be submitted at the website OR emailed to Gov.Gigabit@illinois.gov by May 4, 2012.

Questions can be sent to Gov.Gigabit@illinois.gov

Questions will be answered on the www.Gigabit.illinois.gov website.

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Broadband Illinois

Provider Maps and Contacts Application Provider List Government and Anchor Institution

Contacts Network Application Collaboration E-Mail

eteams@broadbandillinois.org to request support

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Questions

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